Tickets still on sale for 'Dancing with the Local Stars' event

MUSKEGON, MI – Two of the four
performances for this year's "Dancing with the Local Stars" have sold out, but
there are still some tickets left, said event co-chair Mary Kendall.

Sheryl Kuznar and Patrick Johnson danced in Dancing With the Local Stars in downtown Muskegon in 2012. The dance couple won "The People's Choice" award for collecting the most money.Erin Stubblefield | MLive file

The event, hosted by the Women's
Division Chamber of Commerce, will take place Feb. 21 to 23 at the Muskegon Harbor
Holiday Inn, 939 Third St., as a fundraiser for area food pantries.

Friday and Saturday night's
performances are sold out. However, those interested in attending the show can still grab
tickets for Thursday evening and Saturday's matinee, Kendall said. Thursday
night's tickets cost $40 and Saturday afternoon's tickets are $30 each.

During the event, local
dignitaries, business people and personalities perform ballroom dance routines
with local professionals.

This
year's roster boasts 11 couples. In addition, Lisa Jirikovic, one of the
event's professional dancers, will choreograph and perform a tribute to local
businessman Bob Cutler, who was scheduled to be her partner before he passed
away in a
tragic accident last week.

Kendall described the event as an
enjoyable night out with some familiar faces.

"It's a fun evening filled with
glitz and glam," she said. "It's showcasing some of our community stars."

Thursday's festivities
begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres and cookies. Saturday's
matinee performance starts at noon with hors d'oeuvres and cookies. The
ballroom performances start about an hour after the events begin.